Africa Creative Market Celebrates 5 Years with Global Expansion

By Love Oyedokun

The Africa Creative Market (ACM) is marking its fifth anniversary in 2026 with an ambitious five-city global activation, culminating in a six-day flagship event in Lusaka, Zambia. This milestone year follows successful satellite activations in Cannes, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Kigali, solidifying ACM’s role in fostering Africa’s creative economy.

Cablenews24  reports that following a strong Zambian delegation to ACM in Nigeria, ACM has partnered with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Arts and other Zambian stakeholders to bring its premier creative economy event to Zambia in 2026. The Lusaka edition will integrate with the Creative Industry Business Summit and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival, positioning Zambia as a leading destination for creative industries and film.

Kangwa Chileshe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Zambia, stated, “Zambia is proud to host Africa Creative Market 2026. This partnership reflects our commitment to building a vibrant creative economy that creates jobs, attracts investment, and positions Zambia as a destination for film, culture, and innovation.”

ACM 2026 aims to amplify Africa’s creative voice on the global stage, deepen cross-border partnerships, and improve market access. The event will spotlight Film, Games, Animation, AR/VR/XR, Fashion, Art, Music, Dance, and Digital Media through:

• Conferences and masterclasses
• Exhibitions of art, fashion, and digital media
• Finance and investment hubs
• Women in Film and TV Africa Conference and Awards
• B2B and B2G networking
• VIP lounges and receptions
• Launches and bilateral meetings
• Hackathons and innovation showcases

ACM 2026 expects delegates from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, fostering connections and catalyzing Africa’s creative future.

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A key focus of the Lusaka event will be promoting creative tourism and Zambia as a film destination, showcasing its landscapes, talent, culture, and infrastructure to global producers and investors.

Abel Silungwe, Zambian Partner, ACM, noted, “Bringing ACM to Zambia is transformational. It opens our creative ecosystem to the world, creates real market access for Zambian creatives, and positions the country as a serious player in film, digital media, and the wider creative industries.”

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